Result of the study of oral health knowledge of school children aged 10-12 years old in Khovd province’s
- VernacularTitle:Ховд аймгийн ерөнхий боловсролын сургуулийн 10-12 настай сурагчдын амны хөндийн эрүүл мэндийн талаарх мэдлэгийн түвшинг судалсан дүн
- Author:
Munkhtsetseg A
1
;
Ouyntsetseg B
Author Information
1. Health Sciences University, Mongolia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
caries;
oral health knowledge;
permanent tooth;
school age children
- From:Mongolian Medical Sciences
2010;152(2):37-39
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
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Abstract:
Subjects comprising the population of this study were recruited from 6 high schools of Khovd province. Total of 104210-12 aged children were participated in this study. Oral health education knowledge of study population was notenough. This range of age is most healthy period of permanent dentition. Therefore for these children giving informationabout healthy foods for teeth, importance of having good oral health behavior by oral health education program is veryeffective to prevent dental caries. It is necessary constitute oral health education program for children which is simple,cheap, and sufficient. Also for this oral health education program for high school children requires active participation ofschool teachers and parents.
